-1 1/2 tsp yeast - if making and baking in bread machine use Bread Machine Yeast

-if making dough in machine but baking in oven use instant or fast rise yeast

Method:

Place ingredients in order given into bread machine pan. Choose dough cycle if you want to bake in oven once the dough is ready, or set on whole wheat cycle if baking in machine.

If baking in oven, once the dough cycle is complete, remove dough, on a lightly floured counter form dough into a loaf shape and place into greased and floured bread pan. Allow to rise until doubled. (about 3/4 hour)

Bake in preheated 375º oven for 25 minutes. Let bread rest in pan for 5 minutes and then remove to a cooling rack.

I've just recently decided to make my own bread and tried this recipe. It works great for us. We don't go through too much bread, so by making one loaf at a time it's always fresh. Plus with two little ones at home, if I"m out of bread I can make this while they are napping and have a fresh loaf ready for supper. I use my KA mixer, just throw everything in and let it do the rest. It couldn't be easier! Thanks so much.

I tried this loaf today but it didn't really turn out like I thought it would. It was quite dense...I followed the directions, using the machine to work the dough and baking in the oven. Does anyone know why it would have turned out like this? (Me and yeast breads have not made good friends yet...and I've tried for a while now!) lol!

To mix by hand.....1) In a microwave bowl heat water. Add butter and stir until dissolved. 2) Add all the other wet ingredients as well as the salt and sugar.3) Place all flour into a large bowl. Add instant yeast and give a good stir. 4) Pour heated liquid over flour and yeast and knead. 5) Once you have a nice soft dough allow to rise, punch down, form loaf and put into greased pan. Allow to rise until double in size. Bake.Hope that helps you out!:) Happy Baking!

Love this one loaf recipe! Mixed this up by hand exactly as stated and it turned out perfect, delicious and all in less than 2 hours! This is the way my Mom's tasted but my husband prefers a darker and more dense loaf (like his Mom's). Kathy, would you be able to recommend a MGCC recipe for a darker and more dense loaf of brown or multi-grain bread? Or could your one loaf recipe be adapted to produce a denser loaf? Then both my husband and I would be happy! Thanks for sharing!

I have made this recipe several times by hand and love that I can make just one loaf. Used to make 4-2# loaves at a time in my Bosch when I had my daycare, but with just the two of us now, one loaf lasts a long time. A friend wants me to teach her to make bread but she can't knead with the arthritis in her hands, so we will do this in her Kitchenaid machine. I always use regular yeast as I like to "proof" my yeast. Love all your recipes! Thanks for sharing them.